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Board directs rail industry to provide delivery plans

Given the immediate need for fertilizer for farmers entering the planting season, the Surface Transportation Board will now require reports from the rail industry on its plans to ensure delivery of fertilizer to farmers in the upper Midwest.

Steve Sharp president of Consumer United Rail Equity applauds the STB’s decision.  He says, “It’s in the best interest of all parties to ensure that farmers have all the necessary inputs to produce a crop during the upcoming growing season.”

According to the STB, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and BNSF Railway have been directed to report by April 18, 2014 their plans to ensure delivery of fertilizer.  The board further directed CP and BNSF to each provide weekly status reports, over the next six weeks, beginning April 25, 2014 regarding delivery on their respective networks.